Today's Famous New Yorker Jupiter Hammon was first black American to publish a poem

Jupiter Hammon is part of American history because of what he wrote and published, but his pioneering writings are mixed messages from a revolutionary age. Hammon was the first black American to publish a poem. As with many slaves, the date of Jupiter Hammon’s death is unknown. While he died a slave, he’s remembered today for his role in literary history, while his masters are nearly forgotten.

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